Device for measuring off fabric



I H. E. PAUK. I DEVJCE FQR MEASURING OFF FABRIC.

APPLICATldN man 0Ec.2s, 191s.

Patented N 0v. 16, 1920.

UNITED STATES- HENRY E. PAUK, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

DEVICE FOR MEASURING OFF FABRIC.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 16, 1920.

Application filed December 23, 1918. SerialNo. 267,908.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

citizen of the United States, and resident of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in De vices for Measuring Off Fabriq of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in a device for measuring off fabric, and has for its object a measuring stick divided into yards and fractions thereof, a head attached thereto and a resilient grip er mounted in the head through which the fabric is passed and held at a proper tension so as to remove all wrinkles and keep the same straight while the same is being measured to the yardage or fraction thereof.

A. further object of my invention is to construct a simple and unique device the same being very inexpensive and can be attached on the top of a counter so that any grade or kind of fabric can be handled by the same and the fabric measured off into proper length by yardage or fraction thereof accurately.

Figure 1, is a vention.

Fig. 2, is a side view of the same.

Fig. 3, is an enlarged sectional view taken through the head.

Fig. 4, is a cross sectional view of the same.

Fig. 5, is a perspective view of my invention shown in position on the counter.

In the general construction of my invcntion I provide a measuring or yardage stick 6, which may be of any desirable width the same being preferably arranged a yard in length although it may be of any length, the surface of the stick is divided into fractions of yards and on the same'are also provided projections 7 which extend a portion of the width and which are designed for the purpose to act as a gage for a finger contact which will permit salespersons to rapidlv measure off any desired length of fabric without particularly observing the scale imprinted on the surface of the stick.

These projections are preferably arranged at equal intervals apart such for example, as one-third, two-thirds and a full length of the yard.

At one end top plan view of my inof the stick is located a head 8. The same is provided with an elongated recess or depression 9, in which is mounted a spring-controlled friction gripping block 10. The upper surface of said block is suitably rounded so as to prevent catching into the fabric while the same is being drawn over the block. Proper tension is exerted on this block by means of the springs 11 located in bores 12 formed in the block, the general construction being shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

On the head proper is also mounted an abutment arm 13. The base portion of this arm is attached to the head proper and the remainder is permitted to extend over the top of the gripper block 10, which block is brought in contact by spring pressure with the under surface 14 of the arm 13.

Between these two elements the fabric is inserted and passed. The operator after having placed the fabric in position then grasps the end of the fabric between the thumb and forefin er, the fore-fin er naturally being below. He then draws the cloth through the device until he reaches the length of the yard or fraction thereof. Then the fabric is released and by means of the thumb and fore-finger he again grasps the fabric at the point indicated by the numeral 15 which is one vertical wall of the head 8. Then he again draws the fabric and measures off a yard or fraction thereof and continues this action until the number of yards or fraction thereof have been. measured.

For example, should a customer desire 3% yards of fabric the clerk places the fab ric between the head and abutment, then grips the end pulling it to the extreme end of the yard stick until his fore-finger touches the projection 7, at the extreme end of the stick. Then he releasesand re-grips the cloth at the point 15, draws it the full length again until his finger touches the projection 7. Then the same action is repeated. Then the cloth is gripped at the point 15and pulled forward to the first projection which represents a foot on the scale. Then the cloth is severed on the line indi cated by the point 15. This will give the customer an exact 3?; yards purchased.

The resilient feature is to keep the fabric sufficiently taut so as to remove wrinkles yet the pressure is not great enough to bind and stretch the fabric, especially such material as veiling or other goods which is of a mesh nature or stretchable character.

Having fully described my'invention What I claim is:

1.' A device for measuring oil fabric comprising a measuring stick, a recessed head firmly attached to one end thereof, a spring controlled friction gripping block located in the recess formed in said head, an abutment arm supported by the head. and extending over the block and a plurality of *aised projections located at intervals apart on the measuring stick, sub stantially as specified.

2. A device of the character described comprising a rigid measuring stick, a head rigidly attached to the commeneingend oi? said measuring stick, said head having a cavity and acting as a starting point for the measuring of fabric, a spring controlled gripping block supported in the cavity formed in the stationary head, an abutment arm rigidly attached to, the head and extending over the block, said block and abutment arm acting as a gripping means for frictionally holding the fabric in taut position during the measuring process and raised projections formed at intervals on the measuring stick, substantially as specified. I

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

HENRY E. PAUK. Witnesses:

B. AUs'rrNn, C. J. MUELLER. 

